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Newspaper
The Spectator
Location
Joliet, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1943
Page
3
Long before Pearl Harbor Joliet’s bus system faced competition from taxis jitneys and neighborly rides. The author argues the bus company deserves fair treatment and its franchise, noting war conditions raise costs yet demand reliable service and public cooperation.
William E Fay, president of Champion Machinery Company, plans to organize committees across Illinois for the annual fund drive supporting the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis. The push aims to raise money and awareness for the cause.
The Green machine moved to dump William G. Stratton for Secretary of State at a Springfield meeting led by A. F. Schupp and Barr machine chief. Stratton, tied to Illinois political scandals and the Tribune’s support, faced pressure to quit or accept a state nomination for Clerk of the Supreme Court.
Pearl Senffner of 606 Jerome Avenue enlists as a private in the U S Marine Corps Women’s Reserve in Chicago. Her husband Corporal Joseph C. Senffner serves in the U S Army in Washington. Marines train recruits at New River North Carolina with 18 instructors in the boots curriculum. Applicants may contact the Marine Corps at 141 W. Jackson Blvd Chicago Illinois Room 1170 Board of Trade Building.
Robert J Gleason son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Gleason 616 Plainfield Ave promoted from corporal to sergeant in the United States Marine Corps. He received the promotion on December 6 and is a Joliet Catholic High School graduate formerly employed by Elgin Joliet and Eastern Railway. He now serves in the personnel group at the San Diego Marine base California.
Public Service Corporation of Northern Illinois is poised to lease the Dinet building at Cass and Ottawa streets in Joliet. The three story brick structure, erected in the late 1920s, was previously home to Dinet and Company. Lease terms remain undisclosed and formalities will be completed soon as PSC plans to recondition and occupy the property to meet growing needs.
All Joliet stores will stay open tonight and run until December 24 closing at 6 pm. High school students will help as clerks amid expected large crowds and staff shortages. With seven shopping days left and ideal winter weather, merchants report unprecedented Christmas business.
The World Auto Supply store at the corner of Collins and Columbia Streets opens its new larger premises tomorrow and Saturday. Co owners and managers Basil Hicks and Andy Ballun oversee a wholesale and retail shop with added items. An adjoining shop offers auto accessories installation and expert brake work. The renovated building houses expanded stock.
John Maloney, seriously ill at St Joseph's Hospital, shows slight improvement today after contracting a respiratory infection following influenza. He is on oxygen and IV treatments. Absent visitors are not allowed.
Vining, a 32 year old resident of 811 Croghan Avenue, was taken to St Joseph's Hospital after his car collided on the McDonough street bridge early this morning. Police report says he was heading west and veered.
The Joliet Farm Market abandons remodel plans for 155 N Joliet Street after its sale to W C Bartelt. Max D Cohen acting for his firm purchased the property weeks earlier from Eugene Dinet and Mrs George Munroe. Bartelt plans to upgrade the building for farm implement headquarters. Murphy and he handled the transactions.
Police search for a six foot tall black man in a dark overcoat who robbed Nick Sedar at 211 Western Avenue of 34 dollars in his basement home. Sedar gave up the cash and the suspect fled. no trace found. The robber wore a jacket and was described as about 40 years old.
Three small fires were extinguished by the fire department in 24 hours. A chimney at the Woodruff hotel was burning and another at the home of John Boysaw at 378 Patterson Road. The floor around a chimney at 412 West Marion Street was también quickly damped down. Hosea Seabron resides there.
Two outgoing Republican county officials face opposition in the April primaries. State's Attorney James H. Burke fights for a third term amid organized efforts to defeat him. Herman Grassle Also faces a rival after rising unpopularity among county officials. Charles M. Robson will run against Burke with Barr machine backing Grassle.
Joliet will face a potential railroad strike as thousands of workers from the Elgin Joliet and Eastern railroad vote for action. Officials from government mediation boards and railroad executives will meet to avert disruption, with memories of wartime government takeovers cited as a possible remedy.
The Illinois Commerce Commission grants Joliet five trailer buses for the Lockport to Rockdale run. A trial at 10 a.m. tomorrow will involve Mayor Arthur O Janke city council members state engineers Joliet City Lines officials and ICC engineers boarding in front of City Hall. Buses carry 100 passengers and is a temporary measure to ease current congestion.
An inquest was held into the death of Anthony Vrencur a 41 year old switchman for Joliet and Eastern Railway killed when pinned between freight car couplings He survived by two children A service will be held at 8 30 am at the funeral home then 9 am at St Josephs Church Burial at St Josephs Cemetery
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